Dispatch Figures It Out

Detective Mike Gladstone had made the mistake of picking up the phone in the Homicide Division. No one was answering it. He guessed he better. He grumbled as he picked up the receiver and a surly “Hello?” came out of him.

He heard nothing, then a throat clearing.

“Would you speak up, please?

His instincts were good and right now they screamed at him not to hang up the phone. Despite wanting to slam it down in frustration.

His patience was rewarded with a woman’s voice asking someone where he was taking her. He listened, but the other voice was too far away. The woman spoke again revealing that the destination was a house. Listening further revealed the mention of Sean’s name then the woman’s name and Gladstone knew he’d done the right thing.

“Putting a hand over the receiver, he shouted at the closest detective. “Get Guadette.”

The weary detective gave him a one finger salute. “Who died and made you boss.”